Step 1: Order a Flex Gecko SoC Wireless Starter Kit
The dual band 2.4 GHz and Sub-GHz Flex Gecko Proprietary Wireless Starter Kits are enabled through the Silicon Labs Flex SDK available in Simplicity Studio which provides a simplified method to develop proprietary wireless protocols and applications. There are five varieties of kits below to choose depending on the frequency bands your project needs. The wireless starter kit comes with:
- (2) Wireless starter kit mainboard
- (2) EFR32FG 2.4 GHz radio board (+19.5 dBm)
- Integrated debug and packet trace
- Coin cell holder
- AA battery holder
EFR32 Flex Gecko Starter Kits
| Kit | User Guide | Proprietary 2.4 GHz | Proprietary Sub-GHz | Output Power (dBm) | Included Device | Price (USD) | Add to Cart |
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| SLWSTK6060B |  |
Yes | 915 MHz | +20 | EFR32FG14P233F256GM48 | $276 |  |
| SLWSTK6061B | |
Yes | 868 MHz | +13 | EFR32FG14P233F256GM48 | $276 |
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| SLWSTK6062B | |
Yes | 490 MHz | +20 | EFR32FG14P233F256GM48 | $276 |
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| SLWSTK6063B | |
Yes | 434 MHz | +10 | EFR32FG14P233F256GM48 | $276 |
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| SLWSTK6065B | |
Yes | 169 MHz | +20 | EFR32FG14P233F256GM48 | $276 |
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Step 2: Download and Install Simplicity Studio
Get up and running quickly with precompiled demos, application notes and examples. Use advanced tools including energy profiling and network analysis to optimize your wireless systems. Choose your software package below.
Step 3: Plug-in Your Kit and Use Simplicity Studio to Install the Flex SDK
After plugging in your kit, launch Simplicity Studio and Open Package Manager in the left upper corner (green downward arrow under the menu bar). Select the desired stacks and download them. Visit the package manager regularly for updates.
Step 4: Read the Flex SDK Quick Start Guide
Download the Quick Start Guide and follow the instructions to lean how to get started.
Step 5: Start Using Flex SDK in Simplicity Studio
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Step 6: Explore Flex Gecko Development Training and Videos
Flex Gecko Training Videos
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Getting Started with RAIL and Flex Gecko Wireless Starter Kit
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Getting Started with Connect Proprietary Networking Stack
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Software Development Tutorial for EFR32 Flex Gecko
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Smart Energy Profiling Using RAIL Wireless Configuration
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Sub-GHz Wireless Gecko Layout Design Practices
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Performing a Wireless Range Test with Flex Gecko
Flex Gecko Documentation
View All DocumentationGetting Started with the Silicon Labs Flex Software Development Kit for the Wireless Gecko (EFR32™) Portfolio
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Read MoreFlex Gecko Range Test Demo User's Guide
Evaluate the link budget of Flex Gecko devices using Silicon Labs’ Radio Abstraction Interface Layer (RAIL) by performing a range test between two nodes.
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